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Bela Stantic is a Professor at Griffith University's School of Information and Communication Technology, where he founded and directs the Big Data and Smart Analytics Lab. With a PhD from Griffith University, his academic appointments include Head of School (2015-2019) and Deputy Head of School (2013-2015). He remains an active member of the Institute for Integrated and Intelligent Systems since 2005.
Research Focus: Professor Stantic specializes in Big Data Analytics, particularly in social media sentiment analysis and complex data management. His interdisciplinary work spans tourism analytics, environmental monitoring, cryptocurrency forecasting, and AI ethics. Key applications include disaster response systems, aquaculture optimization, and sustainable infrastructure.
Publication Trends: Recent articles (2023-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on AI-driven solutions: 40% focus on time-series forecasting and cryptocurrency prediction, 30% on computer vision/LiDAR applications, and 30% on social media analytics for tourism and public policy. Machine learning integration across environmental and financial domains is a consistent theme.
Grants & Projects: Secured 24 funded projects totaling ~$1.8M AUD, including:
- Automated seagrass monitoring ($403K, 2023-2025)
- NSW flood impact analysis via social media (2022)
- Offshore aquaculture welfare systems ($466K, 2022-2026)
- COVID-19 pandemic behavior tracking (2020)
Student Advising: Supervised 15+ doctoral students to completion in areas like 3D data extraction, social media mobility tracking, and stream-processing engines. Currently mentoring PhD candidates on multimodal sentiment analysis and real-time recommendation systems.
